Elements prompts Lightroom CC upgrade after 14.1 update installed.

After updating PSE 14 to 14.1, I now get prompts to upgrade to Lightroom when doing certain edits. Didn't get that before, and wondering if there is a way to disable these prompts, as they slow down my workflow!

It seems to occur whenever I edit a RAW photo in ACR, then open the photo in PSE Editor and go to make further adjustments. Running Win7 64bit, currently no LR installed, though I did try a trial of it a year or so ago.

My PC is set to open .nef files using PSE as the default aplication, so when I double click a .nef file it opens PSE which in turn opens the ACR module where I make changes to exposure, contrast etc. After making my changes, I click on "open image" which then brings me into the PSE editor, where if I go to make edits such as spot healilng brush or similar, I get a prompt about LR or PS.

The point is, before this update, I didn't get this prompt, and it is now effecting my workflow in a negative way. Is there a way to get rid of this annoyance? I realize PSE is a lesser program, but I spent good money on it none the less, and shouldn't be constantly pestered to upgrade to something I don't need.

I now understand your workflow. Would it be possible for you to upload a screen grab of the prompt being shown?

In 14.1 update, we have added a little bit of messaging towards LR and PS upgrades because they are the next level of editing. But, we have done it in a very non-obtrusive way. This way, for someone who does not want to upgrade, should not feel that the workflow is being hampered. The prompt on opening a RAW file comes once in 7 days. And it has a 'Don't Show Again' option from third appearance onwards.

But, in your case, you are seeing the message on using any brush like spot healing brush once the file is opened in Editor - not before launching of the ACR dialog. That is strange. Attaching a screen grab here would make me understand the exact message being shown.

It should come before opening of ACR dialog. And this would come once in 7 days only. From third appearance onwards, it would have a 'Don't show again' option as well.

But you are seeing prompt for ACR or PS once you have the file opened from ACR in Editor and then a brush is being used. That is why I wanted to see the screen grab.

Can you let me know the frequency of the message? This would require you to try opening some RAW files in Editor - one after another - to see timing of the message (before ACR dialog or during brush operation) and how many times. So, you can do it in your spare time.